Cost of Living in Yangon vs Ghafurov

Cost of living in Yangon is 7% lower than in Ghafurov (without rent).

Rent in Yangon is 95% more expensive than in Ghafurov.

Cost of living including rent in Yangon is 38% higher than in Ghafurov.

Food in Yangon is 12% cheaper than in Ghafurov.

Transport in Yangon is 294% more expensive than in Ghafurov.

Yangon vs. Ghafurov Comparision

Yangon Ghafurov
Cost of Living, including rent
919 $
666 $
Without Rent
347 $
372 $
Rent & Utilities
572 $
294 $
Food
215 $
245 $
Transport
75 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
284 $
Quality of Life
26
12
Population
6.9M
18.4K

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Yangon Ghafurov

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.77 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.23 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 8.67 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.19 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.11 $ 3.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.95 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.91 $ 4.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.51 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.3 $ 37.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.8 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 431 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 707 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 871 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,016 $ 589 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 668 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 312 $ 458 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 284 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.06 % 20.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 1.78 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 76.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 27.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 484 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,024 $ 13,020 $